12 Questions
According to dependency theory, resources flow from a ________ of poor and underdeveloped states to a ________ of wealthy states, enriching the latter at the expense of the former.
core, periphery
When was dependency theory officially developed?
In the late 1960s
Dependency theory emerged as a reaction to which earlier theory of development?
Modernization theory
Which countries focus on higher-skill, capital-intensive production in the world-system?
Core countries
What does the term 'world-system' refer to in the context of world-systems theory?
Inter-regional and transnational division of labor
Which countries in the world-system focus on low-skill, labor-intensive production and extraction of raw materials?
Periphery countries
According to world-systems theory, which countries focus on low-skill, labor-intensive production and extraction of raw materials?
Periphery countries
What is the primary unit of social analysis in world-systems theory?
World-system
What can cause a state to gain or lose its core, semi-periphery, or periphery status in the world-system?
Transport technology revolutions
Which of the following is a key focus in the study of international political economy (IPE)?
The impact of global economic exchange on politics
What are the four broad subject areas of international political economy (IPE)?
International trade, international monetary and financial system, multinational corporations, and...
What is a central assumption of IPE theory?
International economic phenomena do not exist separately from the actors who regulate and control them
Test your knowledge on dependency theory and its implications in international relations. Explore the concept of resources flowing from poor to wealthy states and the impact on global inequalities.
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